Komic
Komic Komik | |
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Village | |
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  Komic Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Komic Komic (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′59″N 78°06′31″E / 32.2331°N 78.1087°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Elevation | 4,587 m (15,049 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 130 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
Komic (also spelled as Komik) is a small village located in Spiti Tehsil of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh with a population of 130, out of which 90 are males and 40 are females as per the India Population Census of 2011.[1][2]
Komic village is one of the world’s highest motorable villages.[3][4]
Population
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 15 | - | - |
| Population | 130 | 90 | 40 |
| Child (0-6) | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 130 | 90 | 40 |
| Literacy | 85.00 % | 87.95 % | 78.38 % |
| Total Workers | 102 | 77 | 25 |
| Main Worker | 37 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 65 | 60 | 5 |
Tourism
Komic village has the 500 year-old Lundup Tsemo Gompa Buddhist Monastery,[5] and is one of the world’s highest villages.[6]
References
- ^ "Komik Travel and Tourism Guide". India.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Dutta, Sandipan (7 June 2018). "The world's highest post office". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Bisht, Gaurav (20 May 2021). "World's highest motorable village Komic achieves 100% Covid vaccination". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Rindani, Kirit (7 January 2016). Indian Himalaya: Story of a 100 Visits. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-5886-0. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "World's highest village gets metalled road". The Tribune India. Tribune News Service. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.